2008 Fiat Punto 1.2L Petrol · YM08 BZT
2008 Fiat Punto (1.2L, petrol). First registered 10 Jul 2008. Recorded mileage 100,933 miles. MOT expired on 18 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- FIAT PUNTO
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,933 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YM08 BZT Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/07/2023
- 100,933 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YM08 BZT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Fiat Punto (YM08 BZT) between March 2011 and July 2023.
The record contains 13 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 14 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (17 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
YM08 BZT Mileage History
- 11/03/201118,781 mi
- 17/02/201221,070 mi+2,289 mi
- 08/03/201326,095 mi+5,025 mi
- 25/02/201434,353 mi+8,258 mi
- 18/02/201541,835 mi+7,482 mi
- 16/02/201648,197 mi+6,362 mi
- 08/03/201754,969 mi+6,772 mi
- 10/03/201861,173 mi+6,204 mi
- 10/03/201861,173 mi
- 13/03/201967,122 mi+5,949 mi
- 13/03/201967,122 mi
- 20/04/202077,336 mi+10,214 mi
- 08/05/202184,664 mi+7,328 mi
- 08/05/202184,664 mi
- 20/07/202294,271 mi+9,607 mi
- 20/07/202294,271 mi
- 14/07/2023100,933 mi+6,662 mi
Average of roughly 6,656 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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